Understanding Fiber Optics

Description

Understanding Fiber Optics is the fifth edition of an intuitive introduction to fiber optics widely used as a textbook, for self study, or in corporate training. Packed with diagrams and descriptions, it explains the how fiber optic components and systems work with minimal math. The goal is to help you understand fiber optics, fiber and related optical components, optical measurements, and how fiber optics are used, particularly in communications. More than 100,000 copies have been sold since the first edition was published in 1987. Preface to the Laser Light Press Edition Errata Contents Dedication Chapter 1 An Introduction to Fiber Optics Chapter 2 Fundamentals of Fiber-Optic Components Chapter 3 Fundamentals of Communications Chapter 4 Types of Optical Fibers Chapter 5 Properties of Optical Fibers Chapter 6 Fiber Materials, Structure, and Manufacture Chapter 7 Specialty Fibers Chapter 8 Cabling Chapter 9 Light Sources Chapter 10 Transmitters Chapter 11 Receivers Chaper 12 Amplification, Regeneration, and Wavelength Conversion Chapter 13 Connectors and Splices Chapter 14 Couplers and Other Passive Components Chapter 15 Wavelength-Division Multiplexing Optics Chapter 16 Optical Switches, Modulators, and Other Active Components Chapter 17 Fiber-Optic Measurements Chapter 18 Troubleshooting and Test Equipment Chapter 19 System and Optical Networking Concepts Chapter 20 Fiber System Standards Chapter 21 Single-Channel System Design Chapter 22 Optical Networking System Design Chapter 23 Global Telecommunications Applications Chapter 24 Regional and Metro Telecommunications Chapter 25 Local Telephone or "Access" Networks Chapter 26 Internet Access and Local-Area Networks Chapter 27 Video Transmission Chapter 28 Mobile Fiber-Optic Communications Chapter 29 Fiber-Optic Sensors Chapter 30 Imaging and Illuminating Fiber Optics APPENDIX A Important Constants, Units, Conversion Factors, and Equations APPENDIX B Decibels and Equivalents APPENDIX C Standard Time-Division Multiplexing Rates APPENDIX D ITU Frequencies and Wavelengths for L- and C-bands, 100-GHz Spacing, 100 Channels APPENDIX E Laser and Fiber Safety APPENDIX F Fiber-Optic Resources Glossary Index